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IL-1β and IL-6 Are Highly Expressed in RF+IgE+ Systemic Lupus Erythematous Subtype.
Journal of immunology research - 1 Jan 2017
Wu Yongkang, Cai Bei, Zhang Junlong, Shen Beilei, Huang Zhuochun, Tan Chunyu, Baan Carla C, Wang Lanlan
Abstract excerpt
Background. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with great heterogeneity in pathogenesis and clinical symptoms. Rheumatoid factor (RF) is one key indicator for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) while immunoglobulin E (IgE) is associated with type I hypersensitivity. To better categorize SLE subtypes, we determined the dominant cytokines based on familial SLE patients. Methods. RF, IgE, and...
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